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modest

/'mɑdɛst/

Synonyms of modest Antonyms of modest Examples of modest Usage of modest Parts of modest Definition that contains modest Words sounding like modest Explanation of modest

adjective
not large but sufficient in size or amount
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"a modest salary" "modest inflation"

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small moderate
adjective
relatively moderate, limited, or small
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"a newspaper with a modest circulation"

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minor pocket-size pocket-sized small small-scale limited
adjective
low or inferior in station or quality
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"a modest man of the people"

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humble low lowly small inferior
adjective
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
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meek mild humble
adjective
free from pomp or affectation
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"comfortable but modest cottages"

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unpretentious
adjective
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
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"a modest apartment" "too modest to wear his medals"

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retiring unassuming

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immodest
adjective
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
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"a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone"

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decent demure coy overmodest shamefaced

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immodest

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